rockhopper
noun
rock·hop·per
ˈräk-ˌhä-pər 
: a small penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) with a short thick bill and a yellow crest
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The SeaWorld parks currently are homes to emperor, king, Adelie, gentoo, chinstrap, rockhopper, macaroni, Magellanic and Humboldt penguin species.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Secrets of the Penguins captured on film a mixed-species penguin couple consisting of a female rockhopper and a male macaroni penguin.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Across extremely varied and challenging environments, the intricate stories of penguin species—such as rockhoppers, gentoos, macaronis and Magellanic—are unveiled.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Travelers may see a variety of penguins including Adélie, emperor, chinstrap, king, rockhopper, gentoo and macaroni.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Secrets of the Penguins captured on film a mixed-species penguin couple consisting of a female rockhopper and a male macaroni penguin.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Across extremely varied and challenging environments, the intricate stories of penguin species—such as rockhoppers, gentoos, macaronis and Magellanic—are unveiled.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Travelers may see a variety of penguins including Adélie, emperor, chinstrap, king, rockhopper, gentoo and macaroni.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Rockhopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockhopper. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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